<section begin=summary />{{translation|'''Medical Ninjutsu'''|医療忍術|Iryō Ninjutsu|lit meaning=Medical Ninja Techniques}} is a branch of [[ninjutsu]] associated with healing, as well as the manipulation of their own, or anothers' body, practised by shinobi categorised as "[[medical-nin]]". The use of medical ninjutsu requires very advanced [[chakra control]], as well as extensive knowledge on such things as herbs, medicines, the human body and even poisons.<section end=summary />

<section begin=summary />{{translation|'''Medical Ninjutsu'''|医療忍術|Iryō Ninjutsu|lit meaning=Medical Ninja Techniques}} is a branch of [[ninjutsu]] associated with healing, as well as the manipulation of their own, or anothers' body, practised by shinobi categorised as "[[medical-nin]]". The use of medical ninjutsu requires very advanced [[chakra control]], as well as extensive knowledge on such things as herbs, medicines, the human body and even poisons.<section end=summary />

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The knowledge of medical ninjutsu can be used for a variety of purposes apart from simply healing, such as creating and treating poisons as seen with [[Shizune]] who uses her extensive medical knowledge to create a [[Poison Mist|poisonous gas]], performing autopsies or surgeries, or attacking a person's body directly, [[Body Pathway Derangement|deranging the target's nervous system]] or sending them into a comatose state by overriding their body with chakra. Medical Ninjutsu in itself can also be used offensively, witnessed in [[Kabuto Yakushi]]'s use of [[chakra scalpel]]s in battle, overriding his opponents body with [[Mystical Palm Technique|medical chakra]] and [[Tsunade]] has also demonstrated the ability to use medical ninjutsu offensively as shown when she attempted to use medical ninjutsu to kill [[Orochimaru]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 163, pages 5-8</ref> Tsunade, renowned as the greatest medical-nin in the world, was able to apply the extreme chakra control required for medical ninjutsu to create [[Chakra Enhanced Strength|chakra-enhanced]] strength, an ability she taught to her student, [[Sakura Haruno]].

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The knowledge of medical ninjutsu can be used for a variety of purposes apart from simply healing, such as creating and treating poisons as seen with [[Shizune]] who uses her extensive medical knowledge to create a [[Poison Mist|poisonous gas]], performing autopsies or surgeries, or attacking a person's body directly, [[Body Pathway Derangement|deranging the target's nervous system]] or sending them into a comatose state by overriding their body with chakra. Medical Ninjutsu in itself can also be used offensively, witnessed in [[Kabuto Yakushi]]'s use of [[chakra scalpel]]s in battle, overriding his opponents body with [[Mystical Palm Technique|medical chakra]] and [[Tsunade]] has also demonstrated the ability to use medical ninjutsu offensively as shown when she attempted to use medical ninjutsu to kill [[Orochimaru]].<ref>Chapter 163, pages 5-8</ref> Tsunade, renowned as the greatest medical-nin in the world, was able to apply the extreme chakra control required for medical ninjutsu to create [[Chakra Enhanced Strength|chakra-enhanced]] strength, an ability she taught to her student, [[Sakura Haruno]].

== Trivia ==

== Trivia ==

* The [[Creation Rebirth]] technique is considered to be the absolute pinnacle of all medical ninjutsu, and the ultimate regeneration technique.<ref>Second Databook, page 242</ref>

* The [[Creation Rebirth]] technique is considered to be the absolute pinnacle of all medical ninjutsu, and the ultimate regeneration technique.<ref>Second Databook, page 242</ref>

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* [[Hashirama Senju]] could use medical ninjutsu with such proficiency that he could heal himself without the need of forming hand seals, a feat initially believed to be impossible even for Tsunade, though she's able to replicate it through the use of her [[Strength of a Hundred Technique]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 576, page 15</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 578, page 6</ref>

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* [[Hashirama Senju]] could use medical ninjutsu with such proficiency that he could [[Regeneration Ability|heal himself without the need of forming hand seals]], a feat initially believed to be impossible even for Tsunade, though she's able to replicate it through the use of her [[Ninja Art Creation Rebirth — Strength of a Hundred Technique]].<ref>Chapter 576, page 15</ref><ref>Chapter 578, page 6</ref>

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* Medical ninjutsu has been shown to be coloured blue in the manga instead of the green shown in the anime.<ref>''Naruto'' volume 59</ref>

Latest revision as of 17:07, July 5, 2015

Medical Ninjutsu (医療忍術, Iryō Ninjutsu, Literally meaning: Medical Ninja Techniques) is a branch of ninjutsu associated with healing, as well as the manipulation of their own, or anothers' body, practised by shinobi categorised as "medical-nin". The use of medical ninjutsu requires very advanced chakra control, as well as extensive knowledge on such things as herbs, medicines, the human body and even poisons.

The knowledge of medical ninjutsu can be used for a variety of purposes apart from simply healing, such as creating and treating poisons as seen with Shizune who uses her extensive medical knowledge to create a poisonous gas, performing autopsies or surgeries, or attacking a person's body directly, deranging the target's nervous system or sending them into a comatose state by overriding their body with chakra. Medical Ninjutsu in itself can also be used offensively, witnessed in Kabuto Yakushi's use of chakra scalpels in battle, overriding his opponents body with medical chakra and Tsunade has also demonstrated the ability to use medical ninjutsu offensively as shown when she attempted to use medical ninjutsu to kill Orochimaru.[1] Tsunade, renowned as the greatest medical-nin in the world, was able to apply the extreme chakra control required for medical ninjutsu to create chakra-enhanced strength, an ability she taught to her student, Sakura Haruno.